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CS Deadline: 2/8/2020 by 11:59P
External Deadline: 2/22/2020

Yunni & Maxine Pao Memorial Fellowship

The College of Engineering Office of Graduate, Professional and Online Programs will award up to five $5,000 fellowships, to be paid on a monthly basis over 9 months.

Students will be evaluated on their research accomplishments, as well as outreach and leadership activities.



 Eligibility
  • Must be enrolled in the CS or ECE department.
  • Preference will be given to high-achieving students from the United States or Hong Kong who have at least one parent from China.
  • Preference will be given to MS with thesis or PhD students.
  • 3.75 or higher overall GPA in their graduate program.
  • Be registered as full-time students for the entire academic-year in which the fellowship is awarded (fall and spring term).
 Submission Details (02/8/20 by 11:59P)

Required Materials:

  1. Application form - completed by the student
  2. Unofficial Transcripts - Visit UI Integrate Self-Service and view Academic History.  Save as PDF, HTML, or Word doc.https://apps.uillinois.edu/selfservice/
  3. CV/Resume
  4. Letter of recommendation from thesis advisor
  5. Research Statement (1 page max) - summarize your research thus far in your career
  6. Personal Statement (1 page max) - discuss your outreach and leadership experience

Materials should be submitted by 11:59P on February 8, 2020 to Michelle Wellens. The department will provide a letter of support on the behalf of the selected student(s).

Note: Students, submit ONE PDF named "21S. YM Pao - Last Name, First Name." Your advisor can send their letter of recommendation directly to mwellens@illinois.edu.



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